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Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC release date: The Two Masters, its three new chapters, two weapons, Abyssal Road and the $14.99 price
Ninja Gaiden 4's DLC, The Two Masters, came out on March 4, 2026, at midnight UTC, which was 7 p.m. ET on March 3 in the US. It costs $14.99 on Steam and comes with the $89.99 Deluxe Edition and the $20.00 Deluxe Edition Upgrade. The Two Masters adds three new story chapters in which Yakumo and Ryu Hayabusa fight side by side in a sunlit Tokyo, two new weapons, the Solitaire scythe and the Jakotsumon serpent gauntlets, the Abyssal Road endurance mode, new trials, enemies and accessories. The story chapters open after you finish the main campaign, while the weapons unlock right away. Team Ninja hasn't announced a second Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC; expected price for one is about $14.99, our estimate.
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Ninja Gaiden 4’s DLC, The Two Masters, came out on March 4, 2026, and costs $14.99. Here’s what it adds, how to unlock it and where a second DLC stands.
When did the Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC come out?
The Two Masters launched on March 4, 2026, at midnight UTC, which was 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, in the US. It arrived on Xbox Series X and S, PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store, and PS5, the same platforms as the game, which launched in October 2025.
Team Ninja announced the date on Feb. 26, 2026, a week before launch, and reset every leaderboard on March 4 so all players started fresh with the new content. A free update went out the same day.
What The Two Masters adds
The DLC picks up after the main story. With the Dark Dragon gone and clear skies over Tokyo, a new enemy tries to tear open a doorway to another dimension, and with the Divine Dragon Order in ruins, Yakumo and Ryu Hayabusa join forces. It adds three new playable chapters set in a sunlit Tokyo, with new bosses, new fiends and new trials.
Two new weapons come with it. Yakumo’s Solitaire scythe is built for ranged attacks and crowd control, and Ryu’s Jakotsumon serpent gauntlets deliver rapid strikes and new ways to close distance. There’s also Abyssal Road, an endurance mode of back-to-back fights with new mechanics, escalating pressure and rewards that power up both ninjas, plus new accessories and achievements.
How to unlock the DLC
The three story chapters open once you’ve finished the base game’s main story on any difficulty, and Team Ninja tuned their difficulty with that in mind. Abyssal Road and the new trials unlock after you complete The Two Masters story.
The Solitaire and Jakotsumon weapons unlock immediately for every DLC owner. If you haven’t cleared the tutorial yet, they appear from the Bloodsoaked Tokyo chapter.
Price and editions
The Two Masters costs $14.99 on Steam. The Deluxe Edition Upgrade at $20.00 includes the DLC plus the Traditional Dark Blue and Legendary Black Falcon Ryu skins, the Divine Chimera and Raven Master Yakumo skins, the Divine Chimera weapon set, 50,000 NinjaCoin and in-game items such as Life Elixirs. The Deluxe Edition at $89.99 includes the game and all of that, against $69.99 for the standard edition. These were the Steam prices on Oct. 19, 2026.
Ninja Gaiden 4 is on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Two Masters is a separate purchase for Game Pass members, the same split Xbox uses for The Outer Worlds 2 DLC.
The free update that came with it
Every player got a free update on March 4. It added a Weapon Sets feature for customizing the weapon and Ninpo wheel, an option to skip the sequence after you die, and controller and keyboard layout options at first boot. It also added invincibility frames to the startup of several moves, made Wind Run home in slightly better, shortened loading times and fixed progress-blocking bugs in chapters 6, 8, 11 and 19.
Is a second Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC coming?
Team Ninja hasn’t announced a second DLC. The Deluxe Edition listed The Two Masters as its future gameplay content, and that promise was delivered on March 4. Since then, the game’s last Steam announcement is the March 4 update. Expected price for a second DLC: about $14.99, our estimate, the price of the first.
This page is updated as soon as Team Ninja announces new Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC or a major update.
FAQ
When did the Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC come out?
The Two Masters launched on March 4, 2026, at midnight UTC, which was 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, in the US, on Xbox Series X and S, PC and PS5.
How much is the Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC?
$14.99 on its own. The $20.00 Deluxe Edition Upgrade includes The Two Masters plus Ryu and Yakumo skins, a weapon set, 50,000 NinjaCoin and in-game items, and the $89.99 Deluxe Edition includes the game and all of it.
What's in The Two Masters?
Three new playable story chapters with Yakumo and Ryu Hayabusa, new bosses and fiends, the Solitaire scythe for Yakumo, the Jakotsumon serpent gauntlets for Ryu, the Abyssal Road endurance mode, new trials, new accessories and new achievements.
How do you start the Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC?
Finish the base game’s main story on any difficulty to open the three new chapters. The two new weapons unlock immediately, from the Bloodsoaked Tokyo chapter if you haven’t finished the tutorial yet.
What is Abyssal Road in Ninja Gaiden 4?
An endurance mode of back-to-back combat encounters with new mechanics, rising pressure and rewards that strengthen Yakumo and Ryu. It unlocks after you complete The Two Masters story on any difficulty.
Is there a Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC 2?
Team Ninja hasn’t announced a second DLC. The Two Masters is the expansion promised in the Deluxe Edition as future gameplay content, and this page adds the next one as soon as it’s announced.
Is the Ninja Gaiden 4 DLC on Game Pass?
Ninja Gaiden 4 itself is on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and The Two Masters is a separate purchase at $14.99, or part of the $20.00 Deluxe Edition Upgrade.
Who do you play as in The Two Masters?
Both Yakumo and Ryu Hayabusa. After the Dark Dragon’s defeat, the two ninjas join forces against a new foe trying to open a doorway to another dimension.
What came with the free update alongside the DLC?
A Weapon Sets feature to customize the weapon and Ninpo wheel, an option to skip the death sequence, new invincibility frames on several moves, shorter loading times and fixes, all free for every player on March 4, 2026.
Did the DLC reset the Ninja Gaiden 4 leaderboards?
Yes. Team Ninja reset all leaderboards on March 4, 2026, so every player started fresh with the new content.
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Which weapon does Yakumo get in The Two Masters?
Yakumo gets the Solitaire scythe, built for range and crowd control, while Ryu gets the Jakotsumon serpent gauntlets.
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